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Anjani

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Pronounced un-JAH-nee /ʌnˈdʒɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is linked to 'anointing' and to a devoted, revered mother. Respected and meaningful.Low

In 30 seconds: A revered Sanskrit name: Anjani is the mother of Hanuman (said 'un-JAH-nee'). Devoted and meaningful.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is linked to 'anointing' and to a devoted, revered mother. Respected and meaningful.
U.S. rank (2024)#15434 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619852024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Anjani honors Anjana, the mother of Hanuman in Hindu tradition. Respected and meaningful — rare in the U.S. (said 'un-JAH-nee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, devotional, and meaningful.

Did you know? Anjani comes from the Sanskrit Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition — a name of a devoted, revered mother, linked to 'anointing' (said 'un-JAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Anjani — Sanskrit; Anjana, mother of Hanuman

Variations

AnjanaAnjanieAnjini

Nicknames

AnjiJani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anjani mean?

Anjani is Sanskrit; Anjana is the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition, a name of a devoted mother.

How do you pronounce Anjani?

It's said un-JAH-nee /ʌnˈdʒɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anjani a boy or girl name?

Anjani is a girl's name.

How popular is Anjani?

Anjani is a rare name in the U.S.

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